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Community invited to Fort Lewis College for 2018 Southwest Economic Outlook

The 2018 Southwest Economic Outlook, formerly the Southwest Business Forum, will be held on Thursday, January 11 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Admission and parking are free.

The Outlook offers presentations from experts in business and economics who will give their views on the current status of the economy for the Four Corners region, Colorado and the nation. Their insights and predictions will provide useful information for anyone wishing to get an idea of what’s ahead for 2018 and beyond.

The presenters for the Southwest Economic Outlook include:

Dr. Tino Sonora, Professor of Economics at Fort Lewis College

Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder

Beginning in July, incoming FLC students will have four Peak Experiences opportunities to choose from, each with a different focus. Food and lodging are included in the cost of the program and financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/peakexperiences.

A new health sciences complex will add classrooms and research space for Fort Lewis College’s Exercise Science, Public Health, and other programs that train students for healthcare careers. The College is also beginning a new Pre-Health Certificate program in fall 2018 to help students get what they need to pursue healthcare-related education and jobs after graduation.

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